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Post by Brown » Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:33 am

I've not used the car for a few weeks and it has been sat in the garage. Never had an issue before. Battery seems ok (lights, windows work), i wonder if this is an immobiliser issue? Anyone able to help:

https://youtube.com/shorts/Ycga8_mCpeU?feature=share

Thx.
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Post by pvr » Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:36 am

Still battery, that is what mine did when the battery was almost dead. Lights / windows etc take so little power compared to the starter motor.

Can you fully charge the battery first?
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Post by Brown » Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:39 am

I'll go try and do that then. Thanks! Will let you know.
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Post by Brown » Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:25 am

pvr wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:36 am Still battery, that is what mine did when the battery was almost dead. Lights / windows etc take so little power compared to the starter motor.
Yay! Was just a flat battery. Thanks!
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Post by pvr » Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:27 am

Good news. Do you have a trickle charger to hang it on when the car is not in use?
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3

Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo

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